Bioinformatics is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best bioinformatics schools.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall bioinformatics education in North Carolina.
No school ranked higher than University Of North Carolina At Charlotte this year for bioinformatics. This very large public university is located in the city of Charlotte. About 69% of students finish within six years. About 31 bioinformatics degrees were awarded at University Of North Carolina At Charlotte in the most recent year. Students who receive their bioinformatics degree from University Of North Carolina At Charlotte earn around $51,799 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,673.
See the full bioinformatics program report for University Of North Carolina At Charlotte
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 4 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.